Eight was great, but nine is super fine!

^I stole that from a card my mom made. :)

My big boy had a birthday last week! I can't believe I have a nine year old now! 



Evan is growing up to be such an awesome young man. He's so smart and sweet and happy. He loves to tell jokes and have fun. He is the best big brother ever. He adores Aria and has been such a help to me the past few months. He continues to devour books and enjoys school (for the most part). His favorite subject is history, but he also loves to write and hopes to be a novelist some day. He also has a strong testimony of the gospel and loves to share it on fast Sundays. His favorite thing to do in his spare time is play video games or play with his bey blade toys. 

He had a birthday party on the Saturday before his birthday. He wanted to take a few friends to see The Lego Movie. They seemed to have a lot of fun! After the movie, they came back for pizza and cake at our house. And presents of course!









On his actual birthday, we did some pictures of him in the morning. 





He had some fun with the fedora his aunt Rileigh sent. Poses were all him. :)

















After we were done, I told him he could go crazy with the silly faces. 









We went to the Blue and Gold Banquet for scouts that evening. I was worried that Evan would be disappointed that was what his birthday dinner would be, but he was super excited! When we got home, Evan opened his presents from us and grandparents. 



We sure love this handsome boy. Happy birthday buddy!